SAN Switch 2/8 V3.1.x - Installation Guide

Installing the SAN Switch 2/8
57SAN Switch 2/8 Version 3.1.x Installation Guide
Configuring SAN Switch 2/8 Network Addressing
Read the following sections for information on how to configure the SAN Switch
2/8 addressing scheme.
Requirements
The following items are required to set network addressing.
■ An IP address from your Network Administrator
■ SAN Switch 2/8 installed and connected to a power source
■ Serial cable (supplied with the switch) for connecting the switch to the
workstation
■ A local workstation (desktop or notebook computer) with:
— Microsoft
®
Windows
®
98, Windows 2000, Windows Millennium Edition,
or Windows NT
®
4.0 operating system
— RS-232 serial communication software (for example, ProComm Plus or
Hyperterminal)
■ Ethernet cable for connecting the switch to the workstation or to a network
containing the workstation
■ SFPs and cables, as required to connect the switch to the fabric
Setting Network Addresses via a Serial Connection
Use the following steps to verify or change the SAN Switch 2/8 IP address,
subnetmask, or gateway address.
Note: During first time setup, you must replace the factory IP, subnetmask and
gateway addresses with addresses provided by your Network Administrator.
1. Remove the shipping plug from the SAN Switch 2/8 Serial port.